PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY
Ashtar Command Crew (ashtarcommandcrew.net)

Last updated: December 21, 2025
Contact: admin(at)ashtarcommand.net

If you have questions about privacy or cookies, email us at admin(at)ashtarcommand.net.

1) Cookie controls (change or withdraw consent)
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie settings” tab located at the bottom left of the Site. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off.

2) Cookie list
A full list of all cookies and similar technologies used on this Site (purpose, provider, and duration) is available here:
https://cookie-script.com/cookie-report?identifier=71b6f85feabc97ae8467d4e3528dd2f7

3) What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, local storage, and web beacons.

4) Why we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary: to provide core functionality (login, security, site settings).
- Preferences: to remember choices and improve your experience.
- Analytics: to understand how the Site is used and improve performance.
- Advertising: to serve and measure advertising (including Google AdSense), and where allowed, to personalise ads.

5) Advertising, Google AdSense, and consent signals
We may display ads on the Site using Google AdSense and other advertising technologies. These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Deliver ads,
- Measure ad performance,
- Prevent fraud, and
- Where permitted, personalise ads.

Consent choices and what you may still see:
- If you ACCEPT advertising cookies, ads may be personalised.
- If you DECLINE advertising cookies, we will not place cookies for personalised advertising on your device via our consent system. However, you may still see contextual or non-personalised ads in some cases, because ads can be served without personalised tracking.

For visitors in the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we use a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) integrated with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) to collect and communicate your choices to ad and measurement partners.

6) Opting out of targeted advertising (where available)
You can manage ad personalisation and opt-out options via:
- Facebook ad preferences: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
- Google ad settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
- Microsoft (Bing) ad settings: https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings

Industry opt-out tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://optout.aboutads.info/
- YourOnlineChoices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.com/

7) What personal data we collect
Depending on how you use the Site, we may collect:
- Account information (such as name, email, username, profile data you choose to provide),
- Usage data (pages viewed, interactions, approximate location from IP, device/browser information),
- Communications (messages you send us, support requests),
- Membership-related data (account status, access entitlements),
- Transaction/receipt details if you purchase something (payment processing is handled by third-party payment providers; we typically do not store full payment card details).

8) How we use personal data (purposes)
We use personal data to:
- Provide and operate the community and member services,
- Create and manage accounts and access,
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries,
- Improve the Site and user experience,
- Send emails if you subscribe (you can unsubscribe any time),
- Maintain security, prevent abuse/fraud, and enforce policies,
- Comply with legal obligations.

9) Legal bases (EEA/UK/Switzerland)
Where GDPR (or similar laws) apply, we rely on one or more of:
- Contract: to provide membership/community services you request,
- Consent: for cookies and similar technologies where required, and for certain marketing,
- Legitimate interests: to operate, secure, and improve the Site, and to communicate with members (balanced against your rights),
- Legal obligation: where we must comply with law.

10) Email communications
If you opt in to receive emails, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of each email. Transactional/service emails (e.g., account or purchase-related) may still be sent when necessary.

11) Sharing your personal data
We do not sell your personal data.

We may share personal data with trusted service providers who help us run the Site (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics, security, advertising/measurement, and community platform providers). They may process data only on our instructions and for the purposes described here.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that does not directly identify you.

12) Third-party websites
The Site may link to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for external sites.

13) International transfers
Your information may be processed outside your country of residence, including the United States. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

Notice to Canadian users (PIPEDA)
If you are located in Canada, your personal information may be processed or stored outside Canada (including in the United States) by us and by trusted service providers that help us operate the Site (such as hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising, and payment processing). Those jurisdictions may have different data protection laws. We only share information with providers as needed to deliver and improve our services and to process payments securely.

US State Privacy Rights (Notice)
If you are located in certain U.S. states, you may have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information and/or the use of your personal information for targeted advertising, as defined under applicable state privacy laws.

Where required, we provide an opt-out mechanism via a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link/notice on our website. You can also contact us to exercise your rights at: admin(at)ashtarcommand.net.

If you have questions about our privacy practices, contact: admin(at)ashtarcommand.net

14) Data retention
We keep personal data as long as needed to provide the service and for legitimate business purposes (such as security, dispute resolution, and legal compliance). You can request deletion at any time, subject to legal or operational requirements.

15) Your rights and how to exercise them
You may have rights depending on your location, including the right to:
- Access your personal data,
- Correct inaccurate data,
- Request deletion,
- Object to processing,
- Restrict processing,
- Data portability,
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

Additional rights (EEA/UK/Switzerland)
If you are located in the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. You can withdraw consent at any time via the “Cookie settings” tab.

To exercise your rights, contact: admin(at)ashtarcommand.net

Account settings:
Members can update certain profile details here:
https://ashtarcommandcrew.net/main/profilesettings/edit

To request access, correction, deletion, or restriction, contact:
admin(at)ashtarcommand.net
We aim to respond within 30 days.

16) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect personal data. No system is 100% secure, but we work to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

17) Log files
We may collect log data (IP address, browser type, timestamps, referring pages, and related diagnostics) to maintain security, troubleshoot issues, and analyse trends.

18) Children’s privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 16 (or the age of digital consent in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will take steps to remove it.

19) Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.